"On mandatory preventive drug examination and the procedure for its conduct", Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated 06.11.1997 No. 1238

"On approval of the Procedure for the conduct of the mandatory preliminary and periodic psychiatric examinations and a list of medical psychiatric contraindications to carrying out specific activities (jobs, professions, services) that may pose a direct danger to a person engaged in these activities or to other people", Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated 27.09.2000 No. 1465

License of the Ministry of Healthcare of Ukraine (medical practice) series AE dated 22.01.2015 No. 638140

Certificate of foundation of Aeromedical Centre (AMC) within the MSU of Kyivcenteraero RB for medical certification of aviation personnel of categories 1, 2 and 3 No. 02/2016 issued by the State Aviation Administration of Ukraine on 30.03.2016 valid till 30.03.2019

Certificate of attestation of the bacteriological section of the clinical and bacteriological laboratory No. ÏÒ-360/14 dated 27.10.2014 valid till 26.10.2019

Development stages

1960

MSU was set up on 25.08.1960 pursuant to the Order of the Commander of the 208th United Aviation Squad of the Ukrainian Territorial Administration of the Civil Air Fleet. Its personnel consisted of 7 people.

1992

MSU housed in a new three-storied building near Strila Area Control Centre.

1993

MSU became part of the State Airlines "Air Ukraine".

1999

Pursuant to the Order of Ukraviatsiia dated 22.03.1999 No. 111, MSU was subordinated to the Ukrainian State Air Traffic Service Enterprise (UkSATSE).

2006

MSU took a number of measures to transfer to the European medical certification rules for aviation personnel (JAR-FCL-3). Medical Flight Commission was reorganized into the Department of Medical Certification of aviation personnel.

2013

Aeromedical Centre (AMC) was founded within the structure of MSU of Kyivcenteraero RB of UkSATSE. A Certificate for medical certification of aviation personnel of categories 1, 2 and 3 dated 29.03.2013 No. 02-2013 was issued by the State Aviation Administration of Ukraine.

Medical and Sanitary Unit has been providing medical support for the civil aviation personnel for more than 50 years. At present, MSU provides health care to more than 12,000 people who are the employees of UkSATSE, Boryspil International Airport State Enterprise, Ukraine International Airlines and other civil aviation enterprises, as well as the civil aviation pensioners.

Medical care is provided to the personnel of 60 companies and organizations, including health services for contractors through 13 insurance companies. Medical certification for aviation personnel of the civil aviation airlines is performed.

MSU main objectives:

provision of medical care in the context of flight safety

medical certification of the personnel of the Joint Civil-Military ATM System of Ukraine

execution of personal medical record cards (sanitary cards) according to form 1-OMK and hygienic training for the decreed contingent pursuant to the Order of the Ministry of Healthcare of Ukraine dated 23.07.2002 No. 280

The functional diagnostics room is provided with the following equipment:

ABPM-04 blood pressure monitor (Meditech Ltd, Hungary) enables the automatic blood pressure measurement during the 24-hour period at regular intervals with the determination of the mean values of blood pressure (day, night and 24-hour)

Toshiba Nemio SSA-550A diagnostic ultrasound system with a set of sensors (linear, convex, microconvex and for TCDS) with colour and pulsed-wave Doppler (Japan) makes it possible to perform ultrasonography of the abdominal cavity, thyroid, breast, pelvic pelvis and, if necessary, to measure blood flow; to perform ultrasonography of heart; and ultrasonography of lower extremities vessels (arteries and veins)

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (endoscopy) room equipment

Since 2012 esophagogastroduodenoscopy has been done in the endoscopy office with the help of Olympus CV-150 endoscopic videosystem with Olympus GIF Q 150 endoscope (Japan).

The endoscopy room is also equipped with the following:

Numerous accessories for the biological sampling

Injectors for injection of haemostatic and vasoconstrictive and sclerosing agents during medical endoscopies

Medical examinations of personnel of enterprises regardless of their ownership including personnel of the Ukrainian air transport companies and organizations are conducted pursuant to the Procedure for medical examinations of certain category employees approved by the Ministry of Healthcare of Ukraine dated 21.05.2007 No. 246 and the Order of the Ministry of Healthcare of Ukraine "On the organization of mandatory preventive medical examinations of employees of certain occupations, operating environment and organizations that are involved in the public service and whose activity can lead to the spread of infectious diseases" dated 23.07.2002 No. 280.

Agreements with legal entities for medical care and provision of medical services for private persons on a paid basis shall be concluded with Kyivcenteraero Regional Branch of UkSATSE.

Specifics of compulsory medical examinations of employees of enterprises, institutions and organizations in Ukraine (75Kb, ukr)

Aeromedical Centre

Aeromedical Centre (AMC) was established as part of MSU of Kyivcenteraero of UkSATSE in 2013. Head of AMC - Andriienko Taisiia Volodymyrivna.

Aviation personnel can have at AMC a full examination necessary for medical certification: general and biochemical tests, X-ray, radiography, electrocardiography, cycle ergometer and treadmill tests, abdomen ultrasound, echocardiography, dopplerographic test of blood vessels of head, neck, upper and lower extremities, as well as breast, thyroid and endoscopic examination.

The following aeromedical examiners (AME) work at AMC:

1. Kaniskin Oleksandr Petrovych who is authorized to perform initial certification (for persons who first receive a medical certificate) and extend the validity of a medical certificate for aviation personnel of categories 1, 2 and 3. Tel.: (+38044) 351 60 74

2. Andriienko Taisiia Volodymyrivna who is authorized to perform initial certification (for persons who first receive a medical certificate) and extend the validity of a medical certificate for aviation personnel of categories 1, 2 and 3. Tel.: (+38044) 351 60 55

3. Huzenko Iryna Vasylivna who is authorized to perform initial certification (for persons who first receive a medical certificate) and extend the validity of a medical certificate for aviation personnel of categories 1, 2 and 3. Tel.: (+38044) 351 67 27

Pursuant to the Instruction of the State Aviation Administration of Ukraine, starting from December 18, 2013, the medical certification of aviation personnel in Kyiv region is provided at the Aeromedical Centre of MSU of Kyivcenteraero of UkSATSE (Boryspil, Airport). The above Centre also provides initial medical certification (for persons who first receive a medical certificate according to categories I, II and III) and medical certification in complicated cases.